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Limerick telephone application backlog

Summary

There were 240 business and 1,710 private telephone applications in Limerick city and county. The Minister expected about 650 installations during the year, including 120 business lines, with the remainder to be met progressively during 1980.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of applications for (a) business, (b) private telephones in Limerick city and county, and when these applications will be disposed of to the satisfaction of the applicants.

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Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin South-Central): The numbers are (a) 240 and (b) 1,710. It is expected that about 650 of these, including some 120 business applications, will be met this year, and the remainder progressively during 1980.

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Is the Minister saying that 650 of these telephones will be installed this year?

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Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin South-Central): That is right.

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And in 1980?

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Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin South-Central): And 120 of the 650 will be business telephones. That is not bad for 1979.

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The Minister's party are good at promising.

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Order.

22.

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